God is a creator of all Maya & Maya doesn’t affect God, in fact God controls Maya! Similarly, person who has attain that inside strength to control his/her desires / vasanas / 5 body sensors / Thoughts will be unaffected by illusion of Maya and will live a Happy life.

Western misconceptions about Khajuraho:

Foreigners who’ve first visited Khajuraho site 200-300 years ago, didn’t knowSanskrit language , which would have helped them to understand authenticHindu scriptures (they still don’t understand) and spiritual philosophy behind this great Khajuraho temple city.

Some historians in west wrote India’s history or aboutHinduismwithout even visiting India! In my opinion following are the misconceptions that are spread among visitors about ancient Khajuraho temple city:

Khajuraho temples represent “Worshiping of Physical Pleasures” by Hindu people

Hinduism is portraying Lust thought exotic idols/structures

Khajuraho temples are built for Kings to enjoy dance and physical pleasures

People here worship naked God statues

Structure is a symbol of lifestyle (full of Lust /Vasanas) of people in that era

But, facts are exactly opposite to all of this! Ancient Khajuraho temple structure symbolizes the concept of Maya and how to get rid of this by Meditation/Devotion / inner pleasure and not by external pleasure (materialism/ physical).

Ancient scholars through Khajuraho were giving message to get rid of physical pleasures/materialism. Such things are just “MAYA” (Illusion/Delusion) in life. Concentrate on real pleasure of Devotion to GOD/ Spirituality / Inner happiness/Ultimate bliss.

Devotees here are told to go round and see how much our mind is stuck in MAYA. First get rid of MAYA (mind and body’s temporary pleasures), then you are ready to seek real & ultimate truth of God/prayers/meditation/bliss/inner happiness inside the temple. Once you enter the temple by removing all illusions in life, you are ready to take path to Moksha (liberation).

How can we reach to our Destination, the liberation (Moksha) from all such fake illusionary pleasures?

It is explained in Vedic Wisdom by many Rishis (Sages/Scholars)…Here comes importance of Khajuraho temples….you can find such wisdom at Khajuraho structres…. Outer side of temple represents fake pleasures/Maya in daily life…inside temple symbolizes real truth/happiness/joy.

We can acquire ultimate bliss through Devotion (Bhakti) of God , eliminating our misconceptions about Life…Understanding illusion (Maya)….surrender yourself to Spirituality & Mediation….sink into Prayers and soothing vibrations of Chanting…experience the ultimate Bliss/Satisfaction/Peace/Stillness that we always crave in our stressful life!

This is the core idea ..which represents Khajuraho Temple structures with exotic sculptures outside. Temple is trying to give this important message since 1000 years, but due to influence of western beliefs & old misconceptions, many visitors still could not understand this deep philosophy behind magnificent Khajuraho structures.

Hope now visitors will correct their misconceptions, will change their attitude towards these great monuments and learn this deep philosophy of life hidden in the structures.

__/\__ SALUTE to all ancient Architects, Sculpturers & Engineers who built these stunning monuments. Hats-off to their Devotion to God. Thank you for teaching us the great Vedic Wisdom! __/\__

Image source: “en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khajuraho_Group_of_Monuments”

Sources: Google search, Wikipedia, and all other links mentioned in the post.

Here is another take, maybe it is acceptance, there is no concept of evil, or wrong in Hinduism, Physical pleasure is as important as everything. clubbing sex with sin is a later abrahamic thought. Just think about it. this point of view will open another set of thoughts like yours did for me.

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